
pmid: 22833823
pmc: PMC3378214
Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) is an exciting new bronchoscopic technique that promises accurate navigation to peripheral pulmonary target lesions, using technology similar to a car global positioning system (GPS) unit. Potential uses for ENB include biopsy of peripheral lung lesions, pleural dye marking of nodules for surgical wedge resection, placement of fiducial markers for stereotactic radiotherapy, and therapeutic insertion of brachytherapy catheters into malignant tissue. This article will describe the ENB procedure, review the published literature, compare ENB to existing biopsy techniques, and outline the challenges for widespread implementation of this new technology.
Yield, Flexible Bronchoscopy, brachytherapy, Guide-Sheath, Transbronchial Biopsy, surgical wedge resection, Endobronchial Ultrasound, Diagnostic Bronchoscopy, 2740 Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy, global positioning system, Solitary Pulmonary Nodules, stereotactic radiotherapy, Peripheral Lung Lesions, Ct, Cancer
Yield, Flexible Bronchoscopy, brachytherapy, Guide-Sheath, Transbronchial Biopsy, surgical wedge resection, Endobronchial Ultrasound, Diagnostic Bronchoscopy, 2740 Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy, global positioning system, Solitary Pulmonary Nodules, stereotactic radiotherapy, Peripheral Lung Lesions, Ct, Cancer
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